WV12 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LH

WV12 5LH, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.35 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LH, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV12 5LH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • Cowper Close with total crimes: 8

WV12 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.3539.13%
Violence and sexual offences187.9463.64%
Burglary64.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.6627.78%
Violence and sexual offences115.71-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-16.67%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.40-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences174.4670.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.6635.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.9455.56%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-42.86%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6840.00%
Shoplifting93.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.23400.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.42-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences103.47-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4058.33%
Shoplifting194.71-9.52%
Vehicle crime54.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219.92-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences125.21-7.69%
Public order32.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4817.8692.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.20-7.14%
Public order43.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.89-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences146.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.4716.67%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.690.00%
Public order65.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202348
September 202325
August 202325
July 202331

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
September 20231
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wood Lane Close
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cowper Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Broadmeadows Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Chaucer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Browning Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cannock Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Davis Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sandland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1